National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

Thunderbird Youth Academy

Oklahoma

Our mission is to provide work skills and alternative learning opportunities to meet the unique individuals needs of students in order to increase positive behavioral and academic skills.

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Class 33

  • Mentor Pass - 13 Sep 2009
  • Leave Notification - 30 Sep 2009 - Parents/Guardians must notify Ms. Sloan who is picking up cadet for October mandatory leave.
  • Mentor Pass - 11 Oct 2009
  • October Leave - 16 Oct 2009 at 9:00 a.m.  Cadets must Return:  18 Oct 2009 at 6 p.m.
  • Classbook Sponsor Deadline - 1 Nov 2009 - Parents can sponsor a page in the classbook which helps provide free books to all cadets.  Must mail order form & pictures by Nov. 1st to Ms. Snyder at TYA.
  • Mentor Pass - 8 Nov 2009
  • Leave Notification - 13 Nov 2009 - Parents/Guardians must notify Ms. Sloan who is picking up cadet for Thanksgiving mandatory leave.
  • Thanksgiving Leave - 25 Nov 2009 at 9:00 a.m.  Cadets must Return:  29 Nov 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Mentor Pass - 6 Dec 2009
  • GRADUATION - 12 December 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pryor High School facilities.

Class 34

  • Currently accepting applications for the next class to start January 2010.
  • Deadline for applications - 6 January 2010
  • IN-PROCESSING DAY - First 2 weeks is the Pre-Challenge Stage when candidates earn the status of cadet.
  • Candidate to Cadet Transition - Cadets will earn 1 call  over the weekend to notify home that they will continue on as a cadet in the Residential phase.
  • Education & Counseling classes begin - tba - cadets will settle into a routine.